AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 11 April 1922, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

tt AY WARD’S PICTURES

‘AN ARABIAN KNIGHT”

'•An Arabian KnigTit” at Hayward’s to-night, is a regular surprise packet. Who would ever expect to see Sessue Hayakawa, the the noted! dramatic actor of the screen, playing the role of a miachevions Arabian lad-' He is seen in the role of a "dragoman, ’ a donkey boy, whose extreme wit and cleverness secure for him the position of butler to a wealthy American visiting in Egypt. How ho successfully dodges the wooing of a spinster of uncertain age who believes that he is the reincarnation of her lover of two thousand years ago; saves the American and his beautiful ward from death, and, incidentally, wins for himself the rrjxl of his heart, combine to make “An Irabian Knight’ ’one of the most delightful pictures in winch the star has appeared. The picture is a tantalising story in which romance, the life of youth and adventure, and the magic spel Jof the Land of the Lotus and the .Sphinx are cleverly Hie story is from the pen of Gone Wright. The’ locale was well chosen, for it lias given the producers an opportunity to turn out what has been called a masterpiece in point of beauty of settings and photography.

PEOPLE’S PICTURES

“PUPPETS OF FATE”

Tim announcement that Viola Dana will he seen in a new picture, “Puppets of Fate,” at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, will he glad news to the many admirers of this charming little screen star. Especially will they he pleased to know that in this picture the magnetic little actress displays hitherto uncalled-for powers. So conViueing is the picture that it is not, exaggeration to remark that the audience lives) through the scenes portrayed ; the vivid, colourful life of Venice; the Italian who forgot his wife, became a gambler in Now fork and married a hardened creature; the forlorn little woman who blazed _ her way to success, ami eventually found happiness. The .story is from the pen of the well-known novelist and shortstory writer, Bonn Byrne, and Ims the brisk movement, characteristic o): Ids work.' The picture opens with the marionette show in Venice, leads to the life of gambling and cabaret life in New York, and on to the marvellous unfolding in a courtroom. The able supporting cast includes Francis McDonald and Jackie Saunders. Tire supporting pictures) are an entertainment on their own, including a very humorous Christy comedy and Chapter two of the great circus serial, “Lure of the Circus,” featuring the famous acrobat and strong; man, Eddie Polo, with Eileen Sedgwick as the feminine lead.

THE NEW PARAMOUNT THEATRE

ENID BENNETT IN “THE FALSE

ROAD.”

To-night will be the last opport,unity the Nelson public will have of seeing Australia’s own great movie star, Enid Bennett, in one of her most successful photo-plays, entitled “The False Road.” Enid Bennett has laid a remarkable career in the motion picture world, and became one of the greatest stars the screen has produced from her first picture. All over the world Enid Bennett has been acclaimed the acme of perfection in her acting. All Enid Bennett pictures have drawn record houses. She la both a talented and beautiful actress, 4ad in ‘‘The False Road” is supported by an all-star cast. The picture is superbly produced, and the gowns are magnificent. There are six big reels in : ‘The False Road,” and every one of them is full of thrilling incidents. The story is an excellent one. An ou tTme shows he had served his sentence and gone straight for years. Now, the girl whom he loved more than everything' else on earth had icbhed the man who trusted him. Enid Bennett is fine as a crook, robbing safes in a story of an underworld loVo made clean. It is a picture that touches the- greatest things in life with the wonderful heart appeal of such a great actress as Enid Bennet. The supporting pictures include a fine Burton Holmes and a Paramount magazine. On Wednesday this theatre will present Dojoihy (fish in her great masterpiece, Ihe •fihost in the Garret,” a wonderful 'romance which has created a wherever shown. On Saturday Elmo Lincoln will be at the laiamount.